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Diet and Gout Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Purines (specific chemical compounds found in some foods)
are broken down into
uric acid. A diet rich in purines from certain sources
can raise uric acid levels in the body, which sometimes leads to
gout. Meat and seafood may increase your risk of gout. Dairy products may lower your risk.

Foods to limit (very high in purines):

Organ meats, such as liver, kidneys, sweetbreads,
and brains

Meats, including bacon, beef, pork, and
lamb

Game meats

Any other meats in large
amounts

Anchovies, sardines, herring, mackerel, and scallops

Gravy

Beer

Foods to eat occasionally (moderately high in purines, but may not raise your risk of gout):

Fish and seafood (other than high purine
seafood)

Oatmeal, wheat bran, and wheat germ

Foods that are safe to eat (low in purines):

Green vegetables and tomatoes

Fruits
and fruit juices

Breads and cereals that are not
whole-grain

Butter, buttermilk, cheese, and
eggs

Chocolate and cocoa

Coffee, tea, and carbonated
beverages

Peanut butter and nuts

Dairy products that may lower your risk of gout:

Low-fat or nonfat milk

Low-fat
yogurt

If you have experienced a gout attack or have high uric acid
in your blood (hyperuricemia), it may help to reduce your intake of meat,
seafood, and alcohol.1

Changing your diet may help lower your risk of
having future attacks of gout. Doctors recommend that overweight people who
have gout reach and stay at a healthy body weight by getting moderate exercise daily and regulating their fat and caloric intake.

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